Sunday, 7 May 2017

Dish #448 - Cheesy Soya Pepper Cups

An easy to make snack which you can also make as one of the dishes on your Sunday brunch... This dish is especially for those who don't like the taste of soya but want to eat it.Soya Chunks are also famous with the name of Soya nuggets, nutri nuggets, soy chunks and soy nuggets. Soya chunks are odourless and tasteless food item, but this unique food is highly nutritional and full of rich proteins. Soya nuggets is a wonder beans for the grown-ups and teenager. Soya chunks are extremely high in protein.They are pure vegetarian beans, hence good choice for the vegetarians and rich in protein diet and essential for complete nutrition. It is proven a healthy food item for young as well as for old people. It is unproblematic food item, especially for diabetics and heart patients. Soya nuggets provides a good amount of vitamins, minerals, fiber and protein for growing children. Soya contains high amount of fiber, it helps in loosing weight as well. It's one of the best non-fish sources of essential omega-3 fatty acids, that can help in reducing the risk of coronary heart disease. Soy protein can provide positive results for people with high blood pressure.

Method:Wash the bell peppers and cut into halves so that they resemble cups. Remove the seeds from inside and apply little salt and lemon to the inner part of the bell peppers and keep aside.Take a large frying pan, add the oil, fry cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, green chilly and onions till onions become translucent. Then add the tomatoes, salt to taste, red chilly powder and the minced soya chunks. Saute' well, switch off the heat and allow to cool a bit.

Now fill the bell pepper cups with the soya mince, arrange the cups onto a baking tray or dish, generously grate cheese and bake in oven for 10 mins and then grill for 5 mins till the cheese melts and golden.

About Me

I am a Graduate Engineer (BE Computer Science from Mysore University. I have worked in the IT industry for 13+ yrs, have undertaken the journey from a Trainee to a Project Manager and then decided to take up the job to be full time Mom and Home Maker because my only daughter needed me more than the company I worked for. Now after a short break, I decided to get back to the Corporate world....juggling between home, office and family is not easy, but thanks to my husband and my daughter for their wonderful support, I am enjoying every bit of my new role. I have a passion for cooking, and used to cook something new and different every meal every day, but now although cooking happens everyday, new and innovative cooking happens only during the weekends.